Peru: Polity Style: 1821-2019

12 Feb 1821

part of territory of the Viceroyalty of Peru (Virreinato del Perú) occupied by the Liberation Army of Peru is organised as four departamentos in accordance with the Provisional Rules issued at Huaura, north of Lima [Coleccíon Quirós, 1:1-4]

15 Jul 1821

an open city council meeting (cabildo abierto) called in Lima passes an act of independence of Peru [Coleccíon Quirós, 1:6-8] [1]

departamentos of Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cuzco and Puno constitute an independent state under the name of Estado Sud-Peruano, declaration of independence (passed by the assembly of South Peru, Sicuani, now in the departamento of Cuzco) [Coleccíon Quirós, 5:242-244]

11 Aug 1836

departamentos of Amazonas, Junín, Libertad and Lima constitute an independent state under the name of Estado Nor-Peruano, organic law (passed 6 Aug 1836 by the assembly of North Peru, Huaura; promulgated 11 Aug 1836) [Coleccíon Quirós, 5:304-307]

23 Aug 1838

Constitution of the Republic (República Peruana) as passed and promulgated 10 Jun 1834 is restored by declaration of city council of Lima [Coleccíon Quirós, 6:123-124]